Comparison

Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas vs AstroPixel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas

Features
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Create pixel art with ease. Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas is a pixel art editor that lets you draw on grids from 8x8 to 128x128. With 5 drawing tools, a 64-color palette, and up to 3 layers, you can create everything from retro game sprites to modern pixel art. FLEXIBLE CANVAS SIZES Choose from 8x8, 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, or 128x128 grids (128x128 is unlockable). Pick the right size for tiny icons or detailed pixel art. 5 DRAWING TOOLS Pencil, eraser, flood fill, line, and rectangle tools. Intuitive controls let you draw exactly what you envision. COLOR PALETTE 64 built-in colors plus custom color support. Find the perfect shade for your creations. LAYER SUPPORT Up to 3 layers for separating elements like backgrounds and characters. Enables professional pixel art workflows. SYMMETRY MODES Horizontal and vertical mirror modes for efficient symmetric designs. Perfect for characters and patterns. TRANSPARENT PNG EXPORT Export finished art as transparent PNG files with adjustable scale. Use them as stickers, icons, social media avatars, and more. REFERENCE IMAGE IMPORT Import images as underlays for tracing. Easily convert your favorite illustrations into pixel art. GALLERY MANAGEMENT Save your artwork to the gallery for easy access, editing, and sharing. PINCH ZOOM & PAN Two-finger zoom and pan for precise dot placement on any canvas size.

About

AstroPixel

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AstroPixel ist ein Pixel-Editor für iPhone und iPad. Zeichne Sprites, Icons und kleine Animationen genau dort, wo deine Ideen entstehen – komplett offline und ohne Konto. DEIN LAYOUT, DEIN WORKFLOW Verschiebe die Bedienelemente dorthin, wo sie für deine Hand am besten erreichbar sind. Werkzeug und Farbe können zusammen auf frei belegbaren Steckplätzen liegen. ZEICHNEN UND ANIMIEREN • Ebenen und mehrere Frames • Zwiebelhaut für flüssige Animationen • Eigene Farbpaletten • Füllwerkzeug, Formen, Symmetrie und Pixel-Perfect-Hilfen • Rückgängig und Wiederholen • Anpassbare Arbeitsfläche und Werkzeugleiste IMPORT UND EXPORT Öffne Pixelgrafiken und Aseprite-Dateien. Exportiere deine Arbeit als PNG, JPEG, GIF, Sprite-Sheet, Aseprite, OpenRaster oder im AstroPixel-Projektformat. PRIVAT VON GRUND AUF AstroPixel enthält kein Tracking, keine Werbung und kein Benutzerkonto. Deine Projekte bleiben lokal auf deinem Gerät, bis du sie selbst exportierst oder teilst.

Screenshots

Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas4 screens
AstroPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AstroPixel at none against Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas's 1. AstroPixel also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AstroPixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas versus AstroPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art Maker PixelCanvasAstroPixel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotake ShojiPhilipp Andre Marti Rathgeb

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas

One-time1
  • Hide Ads & Support$1.99
None

AstroPixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas free?
Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AstroPixel free?
AstroPixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas or AstroPixel have ads?
Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas shows ads; AstroPixel does not.

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